Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas HR1247: Congratulating Texas Mock Trial on earning fourth place at the American Mock Trial Association's 2025 National Tournament.
Status: Passed both chambers, May 25, 2025
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, May 25, 2025:
89(R) HR 1247 - Enrolled version - Bill Text H.R. No. 1247 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The mock trial team from The University of Texas at Austin made a fine showing at the American Mock Trial Association's 2025 National Championship Tournament, held in Cleveland, Ohio; and WHEREAS, Founded in 1985 by Dean Richard Calkins of Drake Law School, the American Mock Trial Association is the governing body for intercollegiate mock trial competitions; these simulations allow students to develop critical thinking and public speaking skills and expand their knowledge of legal practices and procedures; and WHEREAS, Each season, AMTA hosts 32 regional tournaments, opening round championship tournaments, and a national championship tournament, involving some 700 teams from over 400 colleges and universities; more than 7,300 undergraduates across the country compete during each academic year; and WHEREAS, Texas Mock Trial was established in 1991 as UT's official mock trial team; over the years, the program has brought home trophies from tournaments all across the country; with a record of 10.5 wins, one loss, and one tie, it earned fourth place at the 2025 AMTA national tournament, besting dozens of the most competitive collegiate mock trial programs in the U.S., and this impressive performance has secured the UT group the number five spot in the nation in the 2025-2026 AMTA Team Power Rankings; and WHEREAS, …
Sponsors
- Gina Hinojosa (D, HD-049) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Reported enrolled
- : Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal
- : Adopted
- : Laid before the House
- : Placed on Congrat. & Memorial Res. Calendar
- : Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
- : Referred to Local & Consent Calendars
- : Filed
Subjects: Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary, MOCK TRIAL, TEXAS (NU2TN)
Common questions
- What is HR1247?
- HR1247 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Congratulating Texas Mock Trial on earning fourth place at the American Mock Trial Association's 2025 National Tournament.
- What is the status of HR1247?
- Passed both chambers as of May 25, 2025. Latest action: Reported enrolled (May 25, 2025).
- Who sponsored HR1247?
- Gina Hinojosa (D, HD-049).
- Where is the official record for HR1247?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HR01247
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